The case for & against
Bull & Bear analysis
Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) is a leading player in the medical technology sector, specializing in blood management, surgical instruments, and related technologies. The company is recognized for its innovative plasma collection solutions and strong position in blood management technologies. As healthcare demand continues to evolve, particularly with the push towards enhanced patient outcomes, Haemonetics stands at the forefront of a sector that is vital to hospitals and healthcare providers, harnessing technology to optimize blood flow management.
Bull says
- ↑Q1 2027 revenue $339M (+6% YoY); adj. EPS $1.14 (+4%) beat consensus
- ↑Raised fiscal 2027 organic growth guidance to 4%–7%
- ↑Free cash flow reached $52M, ~3x prior year
- ↑Persona Plus platform rollouts boosting plasma collection share
- ↑Consensus Buy from 8 analysts; $96.62 2026 price target
- ↑Strong balance sheet and manageable leverage support investments
Bear says
- ↓Gross margin declined to 60.4% due to software license impacts and cost pressures
- ↓Negative profitability score indicates challenges sustaining robust margins
- ↓Guided 5%–8% revenue growth reflects cautious tone vs. past pace
- ↓Negative growth score warns of decelerating top-line momentum
- ↓High short interest signals investor skepticism and potential volatility
- ↓Intense MedTech competition could pressure market share
Investment themes with HAE
Companies repurchasing their own shares
Earnings Call · Q3 2024 · Mgmt. Guidance
Transcript signals
Bull points
- Today, we reported third quarter revenue of $336 million, growth of 10% on a reported and organic basis, and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.04, 22% growth over prior year.
- Margin expansion through FY2024 foreshadows the compounding impact of changes in volume and mix, coupled with productivity and operating leverage.
- We are proud of our accomplishments and enthusiastic about the many opportunities to grow our business moving forward.
Bear points
- Blood Center revenue declined 3% in the third quarter and 1% year-to-date.
- Whole blood revenue declined 6% in the quarter and 9% year-to-date, predominantly driven by lower volumes associated with our decision to rationalize parts of this business, partially offset by benefits from last time buys.
- But overall, OpEx did tick up here beyond at least our model. So is this kind of where we are from a percentage of total revenue standpoint for total OpEx? Is there leverage in OpEx, or does OpEx grow a little bit more from here?